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Superior student hit a high note at state festival
The seven student from Superior High School who competed in the state music festival in Helena earlier this month have raised the bar for student musicians.“The most awesome part was that these students also received superior (score) ratings at the state district level, which is the first time all of my students have done that," said Debbie Merrill, music instructor for Superior School District. "We celebrated at a fun restaurant in Helena when we got the news before we headed back to Superior.“I'm so proud of these kids. Performing at these high levels and succeeding is very difficult and they...
Hospital honored with stroke hero award
Earlier this month, Clark Fork Valley Hospital was awarded the Stroke Hero Award at the Annual Rocky Mountain Stroke Conference held in Helena.Dr. Kurt Lindsay, neurologist and director of the Stroke and Telestroke Program at Logan Health, nominated CFVH for this year’s award.The Montana Stroke Initiative Work Group selects one awardee in each of the following four categories: Individual (Doctors, Nurses, NPs, PAs, Therapists, etc.); Prehospital (EMTs, Paramedics, Ambulance Services, Fire Department Personnel, etc); Small Team (Critical Access Hospitals) and Large Team (Hospitals and Medical Centers). CFVH was the award recipient in the Small Team category that honors one Montana Critical Access Hospital each year.This prestigious state stroke...
Reject moderates
I am very concerned about people who believe that a “moderate” is an ideal choice. Moderates are compromising our God given constitutionally protected freedoms away. “Compromise” and “Solutions” are mantras parroted by those who have no solid standard by which they base their decisions, thus, leaving them vulnerable to manipulation and corruption.I am also saddened to see so much capital being spent on mailers for these moderates this election cycle and I question what is the motive behind all of these PAC’s backing these moderates? What will they be trying to legislate this upcoming legislative session? Of which these moderates are so desperately needed and backed by so much Dark Money? Will it be some more laws that benefit themselves at the expense of hard working Montanans?Please do your own search into these candidates and choose based upon your own morals and convictions. GK Chesterton stated that “Impartiality (moderate) is a pompous name for indifference which is an elegant name for ignorance.”— Kimberly Mitchell, Saint Regis
Williams leads Noxon at state meet
Sometimes the phrase or thought of someone being “the whole team” can be a negative term.For the Noxon High Red Devils men’s track and field team, it was close to reality and likely not in dispute.Junior standout athlete Ricky Williams collected a third place finish and two fourth place showings during this past weekend’s Montana State Class C track and field championships in Great Falls, helping the Red Devils finish twelfth in a field of 30 teams.Belt won the men’s team title with 67 points, while Manhattan Christian was second with 56 team points.Noxon had 14 team points, thanks mainly...
Legals for May, 29 2024
Elsen Law, PLLC Dan Elsen PO Box 7428 Missoula, MT 59807 (406) 830-3000 dan@elsenlawfirm.com Attorney for Personal Representative, MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH H. HANSON, Deceased. Probate No. DP-31-2024-6 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS GIVEN that JoAnn Hanson has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice or claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to JoAnn Hanson, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 1283 Juniper Lane Alberton, Montana 59820, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 23 day of May, 2024. /s/ Dan Elsen Dan Elsen, Attorney for Personal Representative Published in the Mineral Independent on May 29 and June 5, 12, 2024. MNAXLP __________________________
Plains looking sharp after cleanup day
A cool crisp windy morning greeted volunteers, assembling for the Plains Beautification Day 2024.Duty assignments for volunteers were posted, ready for beautification day committee member Scott Johnson, to hand out once volunteers arrive. The number of volunteers increased, eventually totaling 36. Twenty of that number were from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which included the youngest member of the volunteers, seven-year-old Colton Barton. Volunteer Rhonda Leeper said, “I am a youth leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and we came to help out our community. I think it (Beautification Day) is a great idea to...
COLUMN: End of the season
I can hardly believe it.“It” is another affirmation as to why some folks leave their outdoor Christmas lights up all year.Maybe, as I’ve speculated for so many years, it is not just being lazy.Could it be a surrender to the rapid passing of yet another year? Is that why people figure they might as well leave them up because seemingly before they can blink they just unbuckled the top button from their post Thanksgiving Day meal and are kicking back on the couch, satisfied, but strangely longing for more?Is it really already the last weekend of the official high school...
New class focuses on foraging in western Montana
Indigenous people knew that the plants and trees were Mother Nature’s pharmacy and there is a trend today to rediscover what is growing in our backyards. Heather Ewert lives in DeBorgia and has spent many years studying plants for medicinal purposes for her family and herself. “I am not accredited with any certificates but between books and the internet, I do have a solid grasp on what I’m going to be sharing.” Her first class in the Old DeBorgia School on Saturday, May 11 had around 30 attendees and the May 15 class attracted over 20. Ewert selected 10 local plants for her...
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